Poncha Springs, CO

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    2024 Population
    959
    US Senator
    Michael Bennet
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    John Hickenlooper
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    46.4
    10.8% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    0.417%
    80.5% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $97,139
    3.31% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $522,900
    9.95% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    683
    16% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Poncha Springs, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99% of the residents in Poncha Springs, CO are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Poncha Springs, CO was $522,900, and the homeownership rate was 93%.

    Most people in Poncha Springs, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Poncha Springs, CO was 3 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Poncha Springs, CO is home to a population of 959 people, from which 99% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 1.04% of Poncha Springs, CO residents were born outside of the country (10 people).

    In 2024, there were 13.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (791 people) in Poncha Springs, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 58 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 52 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99%
    2024 Citizenship
    99%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99% of Poncha Springs, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Poncha Springs, CO was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

    The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Poncha Springs, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Poncha Springs, CO
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      791 ± 252
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      58 ± 90
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      52 ± 53
    10.5%
    Hispanic Population
    101 people

    In 2024, there were 13.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (791 people) in Poncha Springs, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 58 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 52 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    10.5% of the people in Poncha Springs, CO are hispanic (101 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Poncha Springs, CO as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Colorado.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      205,206 ± 10,925 people
    2. India
      23,918 ± 3,789 people
    3. China
      18,011 ± 3,290 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 205,206 Colorado residents, followed by India with 23,918 and China with 18,011.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.04%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    10 people
    0.95%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    8 people

    As of 2024, 1.04% of Poncha Springs, CO residents (10 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Poncha Springs, CO was 0.95%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (1990s)
      58 ± 91
    2. Vietnam
      34 ± 33
    3. Korea
      12 ± 26

    Poncha Springs, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Poncha Springs, CO.

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    Health

    98.4% of the population of Poncha Springs, CO has health coverage, with 69.7% on employee plans, 5.42% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 9.18% on non-group plans, and 1.56% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.1% were men and 44.9% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 7.09% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 53.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.1% were men and 44.9% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    1.56%
    Uninsured
    69.7%
    Employer Coverage
    5.42%
    Medicaid
    12.6%
    Medicare
    9.18%
    Non-Group
    1.56%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Poncha Springs, CO declined by 45.1% from 2.85% to 1.56%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Poncha Springs, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Poncha Springs, CO employs 683 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Poncha Springs, CO were Health Care & Social Assistance (137 people), Retail Trade (124 people), and Public Administration (106 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($120,583), Health Care & Social Assistance ($100,313), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,042).

    Employment

    Occupations

    683
    2024 Value
    ± 253
    16%
    1 Year growth
    ± 44.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Poncha Springs, CO grew at a rate of 16%, from 589 employees to 683 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Poncha Springs, CO, are Management Occupations (142 people), Sales & Related Occupations (132 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (94 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Poncha Springs, CO.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    683
    2024 Value
    ± 253
    16%
    1 Year growth
    ± 44.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Poncha Springs, CO grew at a rate of 16%, from 589 employees to 683 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Poncha Springs, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (137 people), Retail Trade (124 people), and Public Administration (106 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Poncha Springs, CO, though some of these residents may live in Poncha Springs, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $71,636
    Median earning men ± $3,234
    $71,818
    Median earning women ± $22,134

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($120,583), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,061), and Retail Trade ($71,277).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($74,107), Public Administration ($63,036), and Retail Trade ($4,063).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

    Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Poncha Springs, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (54.1%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Colorado

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    Michael Bennet
    Senator from Colorado3
    Assumed office on January 21, 2009
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.
    John Hickenlooper
    Senator from Colorado2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021

    Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Poncha Springs, CO was $522,900 in 2024, which is 1.57 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $475,600 to $522,900, a 9.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Poncha Springs, CO is 93%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Poncha Springs, CO have an average commute time of 14.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Poncha Springs, CO is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $522,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$78,691
    $520
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$206

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Poncha Springs, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Poncha Springs, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    93%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 93% of the housing units in Poncha Springs, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 91.1%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $97,139
    Median Household Income
    ± $34,682
    559
    Number of Households
    ± 205

    In 2024, the median household income of the 559 households in Poncha Springs, CO grew to $97,139 from the previous year's value of $94,028.

    The following chart displays the households in Poncha Springs, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $150k - $200k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Poncha Springs, CO is from Colorado.
    0.46
    2024 Wage GINI in Colorado
    0.462
    2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

    In 2024, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (66.3%)
    2. Worked At Home (27.1%)
    3. Carpooled (4.83%)

    In 2024, 66.3% of workers in Poncha Springs, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (27.1%) and those who carpooled to work (4.83%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    14.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Poncha Springs, CO have a shorter commute time (14.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Poncha Springs, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Poncha Springs, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Poncha Springs, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Poncha Springs, CO have 3 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    0.417% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Poncha Springs, CO (4 out of 959 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 75+.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Poncha Springs, CO is White, followed by Black and Native American.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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